One year ahead of the 2016 U.S. presidential election, young people
are taking to the streets of Washington, D.C. to demand justice on race,
climate change, and immigration.
Right now our political system is failing us, so we’re taking these
crises into our own hands. As the election ramps up, this is our chance
to demand REAL leadership and make candidates’ agendas work for our
movements, and for our future.Our message: We need political leaders with plans that are in
line with the imperatives of justice on race, climate change, and
immigration. Keep fossil fuels in the ground. Protect the lives
of black, brown, poor, and immigrant communities. Reinvest in healthy
jobs, renewable energy, and an economy that works for all of us. Let’s get it done.HERE ARE THE DETAILS:

This piece was originally published on Salon.com on November 2, 2015.
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